Avery and Caroline -
Tuesday, we left for Haiti. Everyone was filled with happiness. We were so eager to get to Haiti and start our mission to serve the Lord. So many emotions were going through our mind when we landed. After we got all of our things out of the plane, everyone was smiling ear-to-ear, waiting to see what it was like. There were many men lined up, waiting to take our bags and help us. It was crazy. We drove through the streets of Port-au-Prince on our way to the Matthew 25 House, and we saw the poverty that people face everyday. Seeing that made us realize how blessed and fortunate we are.
The car ride was also a very different experience. We first got in the big van and piled on top of each other. The "air conditioning" was hot. We drove on roads that were honestly not even roads - just alleys with pot holes. We saw buildings that weren't finished, run-down shacks that many people called home. It was very crowded with people and the buildings were side-by-side, but many were painted very colorfully and some had detailed art-work. There were tons of people selling produce and goods along the sidewalks, and there was lots of trash all over. A man was bathing in the street using dirty water. We were all so shocked. We have heard about it and seen pictures but to actually be there gave all of us a new perspective.
We got to Matthew 25 and the heat instantly hit us and we realized we had to sleep in that. We had dinner and it wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. It was hot, crowded, and knowing that this was the nicest place we were staying at all week made us nervous for the next place we were headed. The best part of the day was feeling so welcomed.
Kristen -
And we're off to Haiti! Being my first flight ever, I was pretty nervous for take off. It wasn't bad at all though. I actually really like flying. Everyone in our group was watching me during take off, seems I was the only one who hasn't ever flown before. I'm really looking forward to this trip. Everyone at home had told me to go change lives, but I truly think that the people of Haiti will be the ones to change my life. I'm hoping to come back with a new outlook on life. If people who have nothing can be full of joy and happiness there's no reason that I shouldn't either. After sitting on the plane for two hours, waiting for our flight from Miami to Port au Prince to take off, we're finally in Haiti. I'm so thankful for the people that I get to be on this trip with. Tonight we just sat on the roof top of Matthew 25 and talked about our future plans in life and shared things that we didn't know about each other. There's tons of people in Port Au Prince, and the roads are extremely bumpy, and it's every man for himself on the road. We leave tomorrow morning to go to Jeremie, then to Carrefour Sanon. I can't wait for this week and all of the life changing experiences that will come along with it.
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| Waiting to check bags. |
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| And waiting... |
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| More waiting. |
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| At Miami International |
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